Billy Irwin (boxer)

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William Irwin (born May 20, 1968, Niagara Falls, Ontario, nicknamed "Billy the Kid", is a retired Canadian amateur lightweight and professional light/light welter/welterweight boxer of the 1990s and 2000s who as an amateur won a bronze medal in the Boxing at the 1991 Pan American Games in Havana, Cuba, losing to eventual silver medal winner Patrice Brooks of the United States, represented Canada at the 1991 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Sydney, Australia losing to Julien Lorcy of France. He represented Canada at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona but was stopped in the second round of the lightweight division (– 60 kg) by Ronald Chavez of the Philippines.

As a professional, he won the Canadian Professional Boxing Council,[1] lightweight title, Canada lightweight title, International Boxing Organization (IBO) lightweight title, World Boxing Council (WBC) Continental Americas lightweight title, and Commonwealth lightweight title, and was a challenger for the International Boxing Federation (IBF) lightweight title against Paul Spadafora, and World Boxing Association (WBA) World lightweight title against Juan Díaz, his professional fighting weight varied from Script error: No such module "convert"., i.e. lightweight to Script error: No such module "convert"., i.e. welterweight.[2]

Irwin's last stand was in 2005, up against the undefeated World Champion Juan Diaz. After losing to Diaz, Irwin walked away in class retiring from a very respectable pro boxing career that spanned over 12 years. He was a four time Canadian National Champion, a Bronze Medalist at the Pan-American Games, with an amateur record of 130-20-0 and with an impressive professional boxing record of 44 (31)–5-0.

He now trains amateurs, upcoming international fighters and professional boxers in Niagara Falls, Ontario. One of his fighters won the 2012 Canadian Champion Best Youth Boxer Award.

Professional boxing record

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No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
48 Loss 42–6 Juan Díaz TKO 9 (12), 1:27Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jan 21, 2005 Reliant Center, Houston, Texas, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". For WBA lightweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
47 Win 42–5 Lou Bizzarro TKO 9 (10), 2:10Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jul 28, 2004 Avalon Hotel, Erie, Pennsylvania, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
46 Win 41–5 Mark Riggs KO 1 (10), 1:44Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jul 5, 2003 CanWest Global Park, Winnipeg, CanadaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
45 Win 40–5 Luis Gustavo Sosa TKO 4 (10), 0:50Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Apr 26, 2003 Hamilton Place Theatre, Hamilton, CanadaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
44 Win 39–5 Richard Howard TKO 2 (10) Jan 17, 2003 Sawridge Hotel, Slave Lake, CanadaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
43 Win 38–5 Vincent Howard TKO 9 (10), 2:59Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Oct 28, 2002 Hershey Centre, Mississauga, CanadaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
42 Win 37–5 Mario Lechowski TKO 7 (12), 1:02Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Sep 14, 2002 Ed Lumley Arena, Cornwall, CanadaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Won Canadian lightweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
41 Win 36–5 Chad Brisson MD 10 Apr 10, 2002 Royal York Hotel, Toronto, CanadaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
40 Win 35–5 Teddy Worth UD 6 Jan 31, 2002 Ramada Marlborough Hotel, Winnipeg, CanadaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
39 Loss 34–5 Dorin Spivey UD 10 Jun 15, 2001 The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
38 Loss 34–4 Paul Spadafora UD 12 Dec 16, 2000 David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". For IBF lightweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
37 Win 34–3 Moisés Pedroza TKO 1 (10), 2:35Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Sep 23, 2000 Casino Rama, Rama, CanadaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
36 Win 33–3 Miguel Arrozal TKO 6 (10) Jun 2, 2000 The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
35 Win 32–3 Rubén Darío Oliva KO 2 (10), 1:32Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Apr 26, 2000 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, CanadaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
34 Win 31–3 John Bailey TKO 7 (10), 2:05Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Mar 24, 2000 The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
33 Win 30–3 José Vida Ramos TKO 4 (8), 2:10Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Dec 10, 1999 The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
32 Win 29–3 Larry O'Shields TKO 6 Sep 24, 1994 The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
31 Win 28–3 Damion Stutton TKO 3 (8) Aug 12, 1999 Slave Lake, Alberta, CanadaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
30 Win 27–3 Shawn Simmons TKO 2 (10), 1:57Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jul 20, 1999 Casino Windsor, Windsor, CanadaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
29 Win 26–3 John Lark KO 2 (10) Jun 4, 1999 The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
28 Win 25–3 David Armstrong TKO 2 (10), 2:58Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Mar 19, 1999 The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
27 Win 24–3 Charles Tschorniawsky TKO 8 (10) Dec 11, 1998 The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
26 Loss 23–3 Gerald Gray SD 8 Oct 2, 1998 The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
25 Loss 23–2 Ahmed Santos UD 10 May 12, 1998 Corel Centre, Kanata, CanadaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
24 Win 23–1 Andy Wong UD 10 Apr 22, 1998 Royal York Hotel, Toronto, CanadaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
23 Win 22–1 José Manjarrez UD 10 Sep 15, 1997 Convention Centre, Edmonton, CanadaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
22 Win 21–1 Andre Cray SD 10 May 13, 1997 Grand Casino, Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
21 Loss 20–1 David Tetteh UD 12 Mar 4, 1997 Airport Hilton Hotel, Toronto, CanadaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Lost Commonwealth lightweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
20 Win 20–0 David Tetteh MD 12 Oct 11, 1996 International Plaza Hotel, Toronto, CanadaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Won Commonwealth lightweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
19 Win 19–0 Daniel Sarmiento KO 3 (10), 2:23Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Aug 29, 1996 International Plaza Hotel, Toronto, CanadaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
18 Win 18–0 Manuel Alberto Billalba KO 8 (10) Mar 30, 1996 Buenos Aires, Distrito Federal, ArgentinaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
17 Win 17–0 Juan Luis Sánchez UD 10 Jan 25, 1996 International Plaza Hotel, Toronto, CanadaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
16 Win 16–0 Jesús Rodríguez MD 12 Sep 28, 1995 Westin Harbour Castle Hotel, Toronto, CanadaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Won WBC Continental Americas lightweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
15 Win 15–0 Amado Cabato UD 12 Jun 8, 1995 Metro Convention Centre, Toronto, CanadaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Won vacant IBO lightweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
14 Win 14–0 Rodney Wilson KO 6 (10) Apr 28, 1995 Convention Centre, Edmonton, CanadaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
13 Win 13–0 Bobby Johnson KO 1 (10), 1:35Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Feb 24, 1995 Palais des Sports Jonquière, Saguenay, CanadaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
12 Win 12–0 Alex Pérez KO 1 (10), 2:56Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jan 11, 1995 Curzon Health Club, Toronto, CanadaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
11 Win 11–0 Stan Cunningham TKO 4 (10) Dec 9, 1994 Convention Centre, Edmonton, CanadaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
10 Win 10–0 Steve Thomas KO 1 (10), 2:46Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Oct 27, 1994 Curzon Health Club, Toronto, CanadaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
9 Win 9–0 Manuel Santiago UD 8 Aug 11, 1994 MacDonald Field, Malden, Massachusetts, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
8 Win 8–0 Nedrick Simmons TKO 8 (12), 2:20Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jun 8, 1994 Memorial Arena, Niagara Falls, CanadaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Won CPBC lightweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
7 Win 7–0 Charles Beals KO 2 (10), 2:58Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Apr 13, 1994 Royal York Hotel, Toronto, CanadaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
6 Win 6–0 Dezi Ford UD 6 Dec 9, 1993 Curzon Health Club, Toronto, CanadaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
5 Win 5–0 Brent Mitchell TKO 2 (6), 1:52Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Oct 2, 1993 Grant MacEwan College, Edmonton, CanadaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
4 Win 4–0 Ben Simmons TKO 5 (6), 2:27Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jun 12, 1993 AJ Palumbo Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
3 Win 3–0 Clifford Hicks UD 6 Apr 14, 1993 Royal York Hotel, Toronto, CanadaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
2 Win 2–0 John Gottschling KO 1 (6), 2:50Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Mar 26, 1993 Sheraton Centre, Toronto, CanadaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
1 Win 1–0 Charles McClellan TKO 1 (6), 2:40Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Feb 11, 1993 Niagara Falls Arena, Niagara Falls, CanadaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

References

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  1. ↑ Canadian Professional Boxing Council website. Accessed November 23, 2022.
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